ESIRA_Project

🔎 Visit the ESIRA website or ZENODO profile to read more. Website: esira.eu/outcomes-2/ Zenodo: zenodo.org/communities/es…

📢 ESIRA Deliverables Now Available! 📄 The public deliverables developed during the first 18 months of the ESIRA Project are now available on the ESIRA website and ZENODO platform. These deliverables reflect the intensive work carried out in the initial phase of the project.

👉 The workshop provided a participatory and structured environment to map challenges and lay the groundwork for the next phase of the project, which will focus on co-designing concrete and operational solutions in line with ESIRA’s systemic approach.

The session, facilitated by @CooperTrentina, aimed to build a shared operational understanding of the concept of an “informative hub” and to identify systemic challenges related to access to information for people with disabilities.

📍 The Information Hub workshop with the City of Trento Round Table “Graziella Anesi” for the inclusion of people with disabilities was held on 25 February 2026 within the framework of the @Esira_Project.

💡 By supporting women entrepreneurs from villages in southern Serbia, the initiative contributes to local economic development, stronger rural communities, and greater socio-economic resilience.

👉 This initiative marks the beginning of a longer support process that will continue in the coming months through mentoring, advisory services, and practical work on strengthening their visual identity and market presence.

📅 On 18th February 2026 in Leskovac, Serbia, the @iri_institut launched an initiative to support small women-led businesses from rural areas. Five women entrepreneurs were selected to receive tailored assistance in branding and graphic design. 🔎 More: esira.eu/initiative-to-…

🌱 Many more Practice Abstracts are expected as the project continues, providing additional practical knowledge and tools for rural stakeholders across Europe.

🔎 You can access the Practice Abstracts in the EIP-AGRI project database hosted under the EU CAP Network: #tab_id=practice_abstracts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">eu-cap-network.ec.europa.eu/projects/enhan… or on the ESIRA website: esira.eu/outcomes-2/

📢 ESIRA Publishes Its First Practice Abstracts 🚀We are pleased to share that the ESIRA has published its first 6 Practice Abstracts. 📘Practice Abstracts are short, practice-oriented summaries designed to communicate clear and easily accessible information to practitioners.

👉ESIRA and @FUTURALproject aim to empower rural communities by fostering inclusive, community-led innovation and strengthening capacities to develop, access, and scale sustainable social, technological, and business solutions that address societal and environmental challenges.

🎉 ESIRA has established a collaboration with another sister project – @FUTURALproject. 🔍 Find out more about the FUTURAL project and its activities on their website: futural-project.eu

🌱 The @ruralgranular project will, on 30 January, present an innovative framework for measuring climate neutrality in EU rural areas. 👉 Register here: ruralgranular.eu/event/advancin…

👩‍🌾 The @SERIGO_project, taking place tomorrow, 27 January, will explore pathways to empowering women and supporting their labour market integration in rural communities. 👉 Register here: serigo-project.eu/event/webinar-…

📢 Registration is open for two webinars organised this week by ESIRA sister projects: @SERIGO_project and @ruralgranular. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

👉 Planned improvements include: 🔵 A floating swimming enclosure with a ramp for safe water access; 🔵 A universally designed trail; 🔵 Seating areas adapted for wheelchair users; 🔵 Enhanced information about accessibility features in the area.

The jury, consisting of the Norwegian Outdoor Recreation Council highlighted the innovative approach of ESIRA, which involves user participation from the very beginning. This ensures solutions that truly work for everyone - regardless of ability.

🎉 The Norwegian partners, together with the MAP-group have been awarded approximately €196,000 from the Gjensidige Foundation to develop the outdoor recreation area Bæreia in Kongsvinger municipality.